Samsung’s Galaxy Gear Ad Kicks Up ‘Copying’ Dust

Samsung released a new ad for its Galaxy Gear smartwatch. The ad won praise — and the usual questions on social media and techblogs about whether the company is copying Apple.

The ad smartly introduces the Galaxy Gear, which so far has received lackluster reviews. It draws from different parts of pop culture, including the famous Dick Tracy watch and various scenes from Get Smart, to say that this long-promised technology is finally arriving on our wrists. The also bears a resemblance to an Apple’s 2007 commercial for the original iPhone, which too was a large collection of scenes from pop culture.

An Apple spokeswoman declined to comment. A Samsung spokesman didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Watch the videos and judge for yourself: